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Costello van Steenis vs Johnny Eblen

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0; Johnny Eblen is 18-1-0. Costello van Steenis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Johnny Eblen. They have met once: Costello van Steenis 1, Johnny Eblen 0.

Costello van Steenis
Costello van Steenis
“The Spaniard” · 18-3-0
KOSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Johnny Eblen
United States
Johnny Eblen
“Pressure” · 18-1-0
KOSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Costello van Steenis

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Spain
Johnny Eblen

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
73%
25%
Body
13%
35%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Costello van Steenislast 3 fights
46%25%29%
Johnny Eblenlast 5 fights
54%21%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Costello van Steenis· from fights outside the UFC Johnny Eblen· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.734.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJohnny Eblen · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.682.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJohnny Eblen · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJohnny Eblen · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJohnny Eblen · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.73
Strikes landed / min
4.35
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.22 / 9.2
2:19
Control time / fight
7:14
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Costello van Steenis3 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 47
38%Clinch · 51
28%Ground · 38
Target
40%Head · 42
25%Body · 27
35%Leg · 37

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Johnny Eblen5 fights · by range and by target
Range
41%Distance · 204
33%Clinch · 164
26%Ground · 129
Target
73%Head · 259
13%Body · 46
14%Leg · 50

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Costello van SteenisJohnny Eblen

Frequently asked questions

Have Costello van Steenis and Johnny Eblen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 (Sat, Jul 19, 2025), where Costello van Steenis won by Submission.

What are the records of Costello van Steenis and Johnny Eblen?

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0 and Johnny Eblen is 18-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Costello van Steenis or Johnny Eblen?

Costello van Steenis has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Johnny Eblen, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Costello van Steenis or Johnny Eblen?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Costello van Steenis or Johnny Eblen?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Costello van Steenis or Johnny Eblen?

Costello van Steenis has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Johnny Eblen has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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